Galaxy Note 2 Rear Camera Problem

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Problems

• Blurred picture.
• Camera failed.
• Phone hangs when camera is accessed.
• Pictures are not saving.

Workaround

• For Blurred Display: Clean Camera glass from inside and outside.
• For Camera Failed: Reset your phone.
• For Hanging problem: Power OFF your phone, remove and reinsert battery then check.
• Uninstall any camera app that you have installed recently (after which any of the camera problems are occurring).
• Software update (Should always be considered as the last option)

Hardware

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• Unplug and re-plug camera strip.
• Check with any other working camera.
• Re-solder Rear camera on-board connector.
• Gently heat all the components of camera IC.
• Check connection between 1st pin of on-board connector and the above mentioned capacitor.
• If everything else fails then gently heat Camera IC and Check.
• If the Camera IC still fails then re-ball or replace it.